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POETRY FOR PROFIT
March 9, 2010
Can you really write poems which someone will actually pay for? The short answer is yes!
You might be surprised to know that there are quite a few ways in which you can earn payment for your muse nearly all of which are quite achievable to even a poet of average ability.
Poetry For Profit certainly succeeds in doing just that. By no means a weighty tomb of intricate technicalities, it is its very brevity that makes this ebook so readable.The trick is not to waste huge amounts of time investigating unproductive avenues, but to look for someone that has already done the leg work for you which is where Poetry For Profit comes in.
This ebook contains detailed reports of all the main fiscal outlets for poetry which centre around the literary small press, poetry contests, the well paid greeting card market and some interesting ideas for coming up with your own lines.
That however, that is not all! There is a huge database of markets which includes full contact details and payment rates of over 100 outlets for poetry all of which pay for verse.
Payment varies of course, but the nice thing about this ebook is that these markets almost always offer publication which some poets will appreciate more than payment!
Finally, never underestimate the power of the human brain! Keep an eye on what other writers are doing, it is just possible that they have hit on a great money making way of selling poems!
